Composition and method relating to the prevention and remediation of surfactant gel damage
US8567503B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 4, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K8/68
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Among many things, compositions and methods relating to the prevention and remediation of surfactant gel damage are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a treatment fluid comprising a carrier fluid and at least one component selected from the group consisting of a chelating agent and a scale control agent, and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation that has been treated with a viscoelastic surfactant fluid.
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